Microsoft Imagine Acadamy

Rubric for Assessed Skills

Computer Apps Summative Skills Rubric.pages

Core and Critical Competencies

Computer Applications.pages

Week of...

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

August 29

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Welcome Back!

Discuss Course Syllabus, Expectations, Desired Learning

Student Driven, Teacher Facilitated, Collaborative Environment.

How the Computer Works for You, Google, Apple, Web Site (Wix), Microsoft?

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Complete Contact Form

Computer Survey

Begin Organization - Mac and Google Drive

Finish Organization and Test it Out

Course Syllabus Download and Check

Profile Presentation

Profile Presentation.pages

2nd Download Check

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Finish Profile Presentations

Profile Presentation.pages

Prepare your Transcript/Practice

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Discovering the Computer

Computer Components.key

Create a Notes Sheet - Reference the Computer Keynote and Discussions for Completion.

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Share Profile Presentations

Continue the Computer Discovery - Learn the Components of the Computer and what their functions are.

Note Taking
Visual Learning
Discussion

September 5

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Finish Sharing Profiles

Continue the Computer Discovery - Learn the Components of the Computer and what their functions are.

Hardware/Software

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Peripheral Connections

Interest and Wireless Function

http://www.centurylink.com/
https://mediacomcable.com/site/index.html#&panel1-1
https://www.verizonwireless.com/archive/mobile-living/network-and-plans/4g-lte-speeds-compared-to-home-network/
http://www.hughesnet.com/

Modem
http://www.linksys.com/us/resource-center/what-is-a-modem

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Wireless Routers
Wireless Functionality

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/routers/wireless-routers/abcat0503002.c?id=abcat0503002

Bits vs Bytes

Data Organization and Backup

Time Machine/Cloud/Others
Importance of Backing up information and keeping things secure

Homework
- Data Center Learning
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/data-centers.htm
Read pages 1-3.

Read the Articles

Why Data Centers love Iowa

Microsoft's New Data Center

11 Facts

Data Centers.pdf

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Back Up your Data - Ways
Storage Capacities
Hard Drives
Online Backup

Discuss the Articles - What is a Data Center? What is a Server?

Facebook and Google Data Center Videos and Article

How a data center works and its operations

Data Center Discovery.pages

Facebook -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Rgje94iI0

Google -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZmGGAbHqa0

September 12

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Facebook -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Rgje94iI0

Google -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZmGGAbHqa0

Cloud Computing Summary Video

Compare Characteristics of Computers, Tablets, Phones. (+ and -)

Dedicated Video Card

Tablets

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Online Usage.pages

Copyright - What is it, why is it important

Creative Commons,
http://www.search.creativecommons.com

Privacy Policies
Discuss Privacy Policies when signing up online. What are you agreeing to?

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Online Usage Continued

Take Home

How the Computer Works for you?

Discuss what happens when you make requests in the computer. - Work Together and go through samples

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Submit Online Usage - Discuss Questions

How the Computer Works for you?

Computer Components Review

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Components

Catch Phrase Review

Review for Monday

September 19

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Discovering the Computer Assessment

Component Identification

Take Home Assessment

How the Computer Works for You - Assessment.pages

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Begin Google Apps Prep and Practice.

Article Guide

Make a Copy, Save as Article Guide in the Google Docs Folder.

Begin Formatting the Document
Text Tools
- Styles and Spacing

Page Set Up

- Hyperlinks and Link Research

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Create the Hyperlinks - Hide them

Header/Footer/Page Number

Insert Tools:

Bookmarks - Use Hyperlinks

Insert Images and Use Text Wrapping - Find at least 4 images for the article and place them accordingly in the text document.

Save the website links from where you obtained them - The Page and Image

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Mr. Combs Gone

Design Challenge - 11 x 17 Page Size

Concession Stand Menu - Visually Appealing, Organized, Grammatically Correct.

Images must be Present for Each Item

Prices Present

Layout, Text Size, Font need to be considered.

Presence of the WG Logo.

Be Creative! - Share when complete.

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Mr. Combs Gone

Sign for the Concession Stand

Sign for being able to accept credit/debit cards as forms for payment.

Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover,

Share when complete.

Current Event Research and idea development - Planning ahead for the assessment.

Find an article that you format into a visual and interactive piece for a website. - Save as a Google Document

September 26

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Discuss Concession Stand Signs - Feedback and Changes

Find Images - Style Changes, Text Wrapping

5 Total - Save the Image Link and Visit Page Link

Text Boxes for Captions

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Give Credit to the Creator of the Work

Copyright Thoughts and Fair Use
__https://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/copyright-and-fair-use-animation#__

Fair Use - The 4 Steps
__http://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/more-info.html__

Sample Information and Image

Citing Online Images - Works Cited and In Text

Works Cited - Prep and Practice

Citing Work
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/

Insert 2 Images into your Document - Cite their

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Citing Work
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/

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Insert 2 Images into your Document - Cite in Text and Works Cited Page - Complete by Monday

Finish Tools to Use - Tables

Others

Share Google Doc -

Citations - In Text or Presentation Resources

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No School - Teacher In-Service Day

October 3

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Assessment Instructions

Google Document Assessment.pages

Work Time with remaining class period.

Assessment Document
https://docs.google.com/a/wghawks.school/document/d/156W5NJHG-yZeOwCpjRvprGt0ADNoKtlS6J3VVj3uzzc/edit?usp=sharing

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Set up the sample Presentation

https://www.catchdesmoines.com/

Presentation - When and Why we use this tool

Topic to Guide - Slide Set Up - Catch Des Moines

Function and Purpose of the Presentation Tools

Slide Set Ups and Organization - Put in Layouts and Discuss

Backgrounds

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Work Time on Google Doc Assessment

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Check - Masters

Title and Background of Title Slide - Image

Title and Body Slide

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Google Document Assignment Due

Title and Two-Column Slide
Hyperlinks

October 10

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Google Presentation Practice

Check - Food Slide

Discuss and Analyze Classmates

Prepare Caption Slide with Video

Title Only Communicate Data and Facts

Discuss Animations

Transitions
Download As
Tables
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Practice Continued

Complete Slide 3 and Table Slide

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heck the Table.

Finish Practice - Video Slide

Word Art

Introduce, Slide Set Up, Conclude

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Transitions and Animations

Shapes

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Learning to Present

Practice Animation and Transitions Presentation of one slide.

Share Speaking Videos and Discuss what good presentations look like and sound like.

October 17

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Share Speaking Videos and Discuss what good presentations look like and sound like.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whTwjG4ZIJg

https://prezi.com/5ye8po_hmikp/10-most-common-rookie-presentation-mistakes/

Practice and Discuss

Transitions, Introduction, Conclusion, Video Preview and Wrap Up

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Videos and Hyperlinks

Citing Images

Discuss Instructions and Timelines

Google Presentation Assessment.pages

Prepare your Layout, Create your Theme, Topic Points

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Work Time - Google Presentation Assessment

Complete the first 3 steps before beginning on your presentation.

Prepare your Layout, Create your Theme, Topic Points

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Work Time

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Peer Review/Check Point
Assess partners work and provide feedback using the document below.

Peer Assessment.pages

October 24

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Practice Day

Formal Practicing

Share Presentations with Mr. Combs

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Presentation Day

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Google Forms and Spreadsheet

Rewards Cards - Getting the Customer's Information
and what businesses gain from Rewards Programs

HyVee Fuel Saver
Dick's Sporting Goods
Panera
Orange Leaf
http://www.orangeleafyogurt.com/customer-loyalty-registration

What are rewards programs used for?

Begin Google Form - Developing a Focus and Set Up - What information does a business want/need?

Types of Questions and Set Up

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Presentation Day #2

Check Google Form Questions

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No School

October 31

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Finish Presentations

Continue Survey Set Up - Discuss Demographic Questions

Develop other Types to complete the sample survey.

Paragraph

Text

Scale Questions

Multiple Choice

Others

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Finalize Surveys

- Go to page based on Answers

Favorite Genre and Favorite Game

- Go to Sections based on Answer

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Finish Surveys- Test and Look for Errors

Sending the Take Surveys and Collect Results

- Settings for Surveys

Send Surveys to Customers - Take each others survey at least 5 times.

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Begin to Analyze Spreadsheets and look at the data from the Sample Survey

Show Summaries

Formatting a Spreadsheet
- Freeze Rows
- Color Headings/Columns
- Text Styles
- Wrap Text in Cells

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Sample Data

Formatting a Spreadsheet - Work Time Independently.

- Freeze Rows
- Color Headings/Columns
- Text Styles
- Wrap Text in Cells
- Number Formats
- Others

Filter Tools - Together

November 7

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egin Formulas
Math Formulas
COUNTA = Names and Numbers
COUNT = Numbers
COUNTIF =
SUM
AVG

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Small
Max
Min

Finish Formulas and Begin Conditional Formatting

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Finish Conditional Formatting and discuss any questions

Continue to Practice and Prepare for Assessment

Google Form Questions?

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Begin Google Form Assessment

Google Form Assessment.pages

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Begin Google Spreadsheet Assessment

https://docs.google.com/a/wghawks.school/spreadsheets/d/10RNNDsBh4-3uw3EqIWaSA9aQGMVeqMkGzbJtVmCovS4/edit?usp=sharing

Open Link and make a copy and save as "Your Name - Spreadsheet Assessment"

Google Spreadsheet Assessment .pages

November 14

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Complete Spreadsheet/Form Assessment by Class Tomorrow

http://desmoinesfarmersmarket.com/saturday/

Discuss Pages - Templates and Menu Set Up

Begin Formatting the Document

Pages Starting Document.pages

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Begin Preparing the Document
Document Tools

Format Tools
- Styles and Layouts

Basic Formatting Tools

Columns

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Choose our Set Up

Indents
Borders/Shading

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Format Objects and Images - Create the Page 1 Visuals and Layouts

Enter the correct text in the sections created.

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Finish Objects and Images

Create Hyperlinks

Complete the Document and Export to PDF

November 21

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Chart Tools

Lists

Table Tools

Others.

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Template Practice

Introduce Assessment

Pages Assessment - IGA.pages

2016 IGA Competition Schedule.pdf

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November 28

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Pages Assessment Due by the 8:25 am tomorrow

Begin Keynote Practice
http://www.downloadhelper.net/install

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Tools - Choosing a Template, Master Tools to change the layout, Bullet and Text Tools, Image Tools, Layout Practice, Alpha Tools, and other tools to set up slides.

Prepare Layout Guide

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Slide 2 - Ingredients and Supplies

Transitions and Slide Layouts

Slide 3 - Butter, Margarine, Shortening,

Slide 4 - Begin the Process

December 5

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Continue Keynote Practice

Prepare the STEPS Slides - Each slide needs a picture to support the steps. Use your knowledge of Keynote to prepare each slide with what your currently know.

Use the following link to create the steps.
https://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/18476/original-nestle-toll-house-chocolate-chip-cookies/

We will discuss all tools tomorrow regarding slide set up, arrangement, and other items based on your work.

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http://cdn1.ohsweetbasil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/what-happens-when-you-substitute-margarine-coconut-oil-or-shortening-in-cookies-ohsweetbasil_edited-1.jpg

Arrangement Tools - Layering

Animations - Order

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Chart Tools

Hyperlinks - To other slides and web pages

Media

Insert Media using a downloaded file and Record yourself performing an activity and insert into the presentation

Transitions and Animation Practice

When to use, effective use, and function in the presentation.

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Finish Practice and Transition/Animation practice AND perform Recording Keynote Practice

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December 12

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Determine what you want to create a "How to" presentation about.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqSmEZaCxXY

Prep for Keynote Assessment - Choose your topic

Prepare a Story Board for your "How To"

Layout

Number of Slides

What the slides will show and explain?

Detailed yet Summative

Keynote Recording Assignment

Keynote - Recording Assignment.pages

Prepare your Story Board by the next class period

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Follow your Story Board and the requirements of the project.

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Continue to Prepare your "How To"

Check Point with Mr. Combs - Meetings

Check against the template

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Transcript Plans - Discuss with Mr. Combs

Be clear and organized - Make sure your Transcript matches with your slides.

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Final Practice - Revise and Make Changes

Record your Keynote

Export to QuickTime

Keynote Recordings are Due - Upload by Google Drive and share before class on Monday.

December 19

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Analyze Spreadsheet Findings

M & M - Analyze

M&M Activity - Analyze.numbers

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M & M - Analyze

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Begin Website - Discussion

Research the following Vocabulary Terms - Record your definitions in the document.

Use the websites below to assist you
http://acg2.fullcoll.edu/FACULTY/MAHMOOD/ACG102/vocabulary.html

Website Vocab.pages

Second, analyze the Youtube Website, at least 5 of each of the following. 5 Positives, 5 Negatives, 5 Improvements, 5 Suggestions. - Record in their own document.

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Analyze Websites - Mobile and Desktop
Function and Purpose of the site - What do you want the user to experience?
- Professionalism
- Location
- Function
- Planning
- Theme
- Content
- Social Media and Connections
- Ads/Communication with Customer.

Free Software -Creating Websites - Wix, web.com, Google Sites, etc…

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Domain Names

Choosing One
https://www.godaddy.com/garage/smallbusiness/launch/10-tips-for-choosing-the-perfect-domain-name/

Searching for Domain Names
https://www.godaddy.com/domains/domain-name-search?isc=cardigan

Domain Name Extensions
http://www.wix.com/domain/top-level-domains

Watch the "How To" Keynotes

Discuss what they saw - What made the videos effective or not effective

January 2

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Website Quiz

Discuss Final Project - Many Hands for Haiti
http://www.mh4h.org/

www.facebook.com/MangoTreeGrimes

www.mangotreefroyo.com/

Research the Business

1.) Customer Service Feedback Form and Spreadsheet
2.) Keynote Loop - Who they Are
3.) Advertising Flyer

Use the Brand Guide in your Preparation

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Computer Apps Final.pages

Finals Work Time

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Finals Work Time

http://www.1001freefonts.com/search.php?q=raleway&search=search